Nordic Ski and Snowshoe Day on Mt. Shasta

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Siskiyou Daily News, Yreka, CA

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Posted Jan. 30, 2013 at 11:29 AM
Updated Jan 30, 2013 at 11:35 AM

Posted Jan. 30, 2013 at 11:29 AM
Updated Jan 30, 2013 at 11:35 AM

Mt. Shasta

MT. SHASTA – Shasta Disabled Sports USA (SDS) is teaming up with the Mt. Shasta Nordic Ski Organization to host a Nordic and Snowshoe Day at the Mt. Shasta Nordic Center from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9. All ages and disabilities are welcome, and there is no cost to attend.

A day of adaptive cross country skiing and snowshoeing is planned, along with a potluck lunch and a fire to keep all participants warm and energized. Equipment for use during the event will be available onsite at no cost, thanks to the Mt. Shasta Nordic Ski Organization (MSNSO). Participants are asked to call ahead to make reservations to ensure enough volunteers are on hand to accommodate everyone. For more information or to make reservations, call 925-1531 or email info@shastadsusa.org.

“It is an honor to collaborate with Shasta Disabled Sports and we are looking forward to this event,” says MSNSO Executive Director Justi Hansen. “The Mt. Shasta Nordic Ski Organization strives to inspire people of all ages and physical abilities to enjoy nordic activities and the magic of the Mt. Shasta Nordic Center.”

In lieu of an event fee, participants are asked to become a member of Shasta Disabled Sports at a cost of $25. According to Shasta Disabled Sports board member Robin Singler, “We are so grateful that NSNSO makes their equipment and lessons available to our participants free of charge. It really makes the difference between a family being able to enjoy the day with us and having to stay home. As with all of our events, no one will be turned away for lack of the ability to make a donation to us.”

In addition to the typical cross country skis and snowshoe equipment, a cross country sit-ski is available for use at the Mt. Shasta Nordic Center. This specialized piece of adaptive equipment was purchased with grant funding from the McConnell Fund of the Shasta Regional Community Foundation and from Mountain Wheelers. This equipment allows those without lower mobility to glide down the cross country trails with or without assistance. This equipment can be used throughout the winter season by contacting Shasta Disabled Sports at 925-1531.

Shasta Disabled Sports USA was formed in 2005 as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization offer­ing year-round recreational and outdoor opportuni­ties to the region’s disabled community.

Mt. Shasta Nordic Ski Organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting Nordic skiing through educational outreach and the development and enhancement of Nordic skiing facilities and trail systems in the Mt. Shasta area. The Mt. Shasta Nordic Center is located 6.5 miles east of Interstate 5 off Highway 89. Turn left on Ski Park Highway. After 3.5 miles, look for the Cross-Country Ski Center parking lot on the left side, one mile before the Mt. Shasta Ski Park. The Nordic Center offers 20 km of groomed Nordic ski trails, snowshoe trails and a cozy warming hut at the trailhead.